Piers Morgan Rejects Jeff Zucker Offer, Out At CNN

Ramin Talaie/Getty Images After over two years as host of "Piers Morgan Live" on CNN, Piers Morgan has officially left the building.

"I was offered a new 2-year deal by CNN boss Jeff Zucker to host 40 big interview 'specials,'" Morgan revealed to his 4.3 million Twitter followers on Tuesday. "But after considerable thought, I decided not to accept it - and to try pastures new."

CNN President Jeff Zucker offered Piers Morgan a deal to stay at the network, but he declined. Mark Wilson/Getty

Morgan began anchoring the network's 9 p.m. slot in January of 2011, replacing "Larry King Live."